2014 MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPSThe third-seeded Quinnipiac University men's basketball team (20-10, 14-6 MAAC) meets second-seeded Manhattan College (23-7, 15-5 MAAC) in the MAAC Semifinals on Sunday, March 9 at the MassMutual Center. Quinnipiac defeated Niagara in the quarterfinals, and with one more win would reach the tournament finals for the third time since joining Division I. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. live on ESPN3. QU swept MC in the regular-season.

QU TOPS NIAGARA IN QUARTERSShaq Shannon totaled a career-best 20 points to lead No. 3-seeded Quinnipiac men's basketball team to an 89-80 win over No. 11-seeded Niagara in the 2014 MAAC Basketball Championship Tournament Semifinals at the MassMutual Center on Saturday night. The Bobcats received double-digit performances from all five of its starters, headlined by Ousmane Drame's 14th double-double of the season. Drame finished with 15 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. Ike Azotam had 18 points and six rebounds with Zaid Hearst grabbing 15 points, including a 6-for-6 night from the free-throw line. Evan Conti had 12 points as well as a game-high six assists.

Both semifinal matchups will be aired live on ESPN3. The 2014 MAAC Men's Basketball Championship title game will be played at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 10 and will be televised nationally on ESPN2.

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